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... heaven . 5. He continued to " walk with God , " when the world aposta- tized from him . He pleased God , and was beloved of him ; so that living among sinners , he was translated to heaven without see- ing death ; " Yea , speedily was ...
... heaven . 5. He continued to " walk with God , " when the world aposta- tized from him . He pleased God , and was beloved of him ; so that living among sinners , he was translated to heaven without see- ing death ; " Yea , speedily was ...
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... heaven was a blessed place- " So much the worse .- ' Tis lost ! ' tis lost ! - Heaven is to me the severest part of hell ! " Soon after , I proposed prayer , " Pray you that can , I never prayed . I cannot pray- nor need I. Is not Heaven ...
... heaven was a blessed place- " So much the worse .- ' Tis lost ! ' tis lost ! - Heaven is to me the severest part of hell ! " Soon after , I proposed prayer , " Pray you that can , I never prayed . I cannot pray- nor need I. Is not Heaven ...
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... Heaven . Its favours are wholly disinterested ; and with a gratitude the most cordial and unsuspicious , a good man looks up to that Almighty Benefactor , who aims at no end but the happi- ness of those whom he blesses , and who desires ...
... Heaven . Its favours are wholly disinterested ; and with a gratitude the most cordial and unsuspicious , a good man looks up to that Almighty Benefactor , who aims at no end but the happi- ness of those whom he blesses , and who desires ...
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of future felicity | 80 |
Cicero against Verres | 91 |
An address to young persons | 100 |
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